CITY OF WALTHOURVILLE Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Elected Officials City Administration Luciria L. Lovette, Mayor Pro Tem Nicolas Maxwell, Fire Chief Mitchell Boston Mrs. Ivy Norris, Finance Manager Patrick Underwood Christopher Reed, Police Chief Bridgette Kelly Mr. Dave Martin, Public Works Administrator Robert Dodd Luke R. Moses, City Attorney Mayor and Council Meeting February 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Walthourville Police Department AGENDA I. Call to Order Mayor Sarah B. Hayes II. Roll Call City Clerk III. Invocation Appointee IV. Pledge of Allegiance In Unison V. Adoption of Meeting Agenda Councilmembers VI. Adoption of Meeting Minutes Councilmembers February 25, 2025-- Regular Meeting. VII. Presentation(s) None VIII. Agenda Item(s) 1. LCPC Ms. Mardee Sanchez Public Hearing for Ordinance # 2025-0225-01. Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to add a new use fresidentialcommercial mixed use), add provisions for RV's and amendments for site plans and subdivisions. 2. City ofWalthourville Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Financial Update. IX. Department Comments City of Walthourville Water Department Mr. Patrick Golphin Fire Department ChiefNicolas Maxwell Police Department ChiefChristopher Reed X. Citizens Comments Walthourville Citizens XI. Mayor's Update Mayor Sarah B. Hayes XII. Elected Officials' Comments City ofWalthourville Mayor Pro Tem Luciria L. Lovette Councilmember Mitchell Boston Councilmember Patrick Underwood Councilmember Bridgette Kelly Councilmember Robert Dodd XIII. Executive Session Mayor Hayes & Attorney Moses XIV. Adjournment Mayorand Council When an Executive Session is needed, it is called for the following: (Litigation, Personnel and Real Estate) City of Walthourville Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Walthourville Police Department I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Sarah B. Hayes. II. Roll Call: The roll was taken by the City Clerk. In addition to Mayor Hayes, the following members were present. Mayor Pro Tem Luciria L. Lovette Çouncilmember Mitchell Boston Councilmember Patrick Underwood Councilmember Bridgette Kelly Councilmember Robert Dodd The attendance ofthe coling/constitued. a quorum City Attorney Luke R. Moses was present. III. Invocation: The invocation was given by MayofHayes. IV. The Pledge of Allegiance wasrecitedin unison. V. Adoption of theMeeting Agenda: The motionto.approver was made by Councilmember Boston and the secondwas added by Councjlmember Dodd. Vote: 4-1: Motion Carried. Councilmember Kelly did not participate in the vote. VI. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2025-Executiye Session Minutes were recorded by Attorney Moses and they were unavailable. January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve the amending was madeby Councilmember Boston. The amending will include: The Mayor continued the meeting without approval of the agenda by council. The second was providedby Councilmember Underwood. Vote: 4-1: Motion Carried. Councilmembers Voting Favorably were: Boston, Underwood, Kelly and Dodd Member Opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette. February 4, 2025 Special Called Meeting Minutes. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Boston and the second was added by Councilmember Dodd. Vote: 3-2: Motion Carried. Councilmembers Voting Favorably were: Boston, Underwood and Dodd. Councilmembers Opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette and Councilmember Kelly. 1 February 4, 2025 Executive Session Minutes. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Dodd and the second was added by Councilmember Boston. Vote: 2-3: Disapproved. Councilmembers Voting Favorably were: Dodd and Boston. Councilmembers Opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette and Councilmembers Kelly and Underwood. Attorney Moses stated, "it is important to have minutes that are approved in the event the city had legal proceedings or litigation. It is important that we have minutes that are approved that we can rely on, the minutes serve as, the record of what transpired. He encouraged the elected officials to review the minutes prior and to contact City Hall ifthere are corrections or addendums. TheMayor and Council Packets with the minutes are distributed on Fridays, prior to the meetings on Tuesdays. VII. Presentation(s) None VIII. Agenda Item(s) 1. LCPC Mr, Todd Kennedy Presented a Business License Request for Stealth Lawn Cuts. The owner is Ms. Nateisha Magruder and the business is a full-service home based lawn care business and will be located at 25 Broad Leaf Road. The Parcel Number is 0648049. The business will operate an administrative office out ofthe residence, there will be no signage, no vehicles will come tothe hometo conduct business. Currently, there are two employees and theyhave a trailer for the equipmènt. Mayor Pro Tem Lovette asked ift there would be any signage or decals on the trailer. Ms. Magruder stated there would be no signage. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Dodd and the second-was addedby MayorPro Tem Lovette. Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. 2, LCPC Mr. Todd Kennedy Prèsented a Business License Request for a Mobile Veterinarian for Family Paws Mobile Veterinarian, The owner is Mr. Kenneth Kinnard and the proposed business is a Mobile Veterinarian Clinic that services cats and dogs with exams, vaccines, labs and wellness. The location will be 5782 West Oglethorpe Highway. The Parcel Number is 041B012. Mr. Kinnard stated they are based out of Midway, Georgia and they will partner with Dawsons General Store to be orisite one to two weekends per month. His wife, Dr. Kinnard, is the Veterinarian. He added that they will be onsite about six hours a day. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Boston and the second was added by Councilmember Kelly. Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. 3. City of Walthourville Attorney Luke R. Moses & Ms. Shana T. Moss 2025 Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Ordinance Adoption. Attorney Moses stated the city's retirement plan is administered through GMA and he and Ms. Moss had been communicating with GMA counsel about this document. Ms. Moss stated there will be no changes to the city's retirement plan, what is before them with this ordinance are 2 mandatory updates that are required by the IRS to ensure the city keeps their tax- exempt status. Ms. Moss added the council was emailed the information on February 3rd with the excerpt from GMA that this was only for IRS Purposes. She further added that every few years, the IRS requires an update for the retirement plan. She added that the last update occurred in 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Lovette, 77 stated in 2021 or 2022 the plan changed. If you had 20 or more years and retired, they could collect retirement and their stipend. However, that has changed and elected officials can no longer receive both. The motion to approve was made by Councilmember Boston and the second was added by Councilmember Kelly. Vote: 5-0: Motion Carried Unanimously. 4. City of Walthourville Chief Nicolas Maxwell Presented the City's Fire Code and Fee Ordinance Adoption. Chief Maxwell stated this item was presented at the November 12,2 20241 meeting ând the Mayor and Council had requested some changes, the changes weremade, the revisèd document was emailed to everyone on December 13, 2024. He added that this code was taken from the State of Georgia's Fire Codes, and the fees are in alignment with neighboring cities. He references that this code will not requirea burn pérmit, because the State of Georgia does not require one. A discussion about thecitysFireFee: arose again. Çouncilmember Dodd stated the reason he was against the Fire Fee was because he did not feel that everyone was billed fairly. ChiefMaxwell stated his recommendation would have been to charge per unit with square footage, Councilmember Dodd added that it would require going to the Tax Assessors officeand, obtainingevery parcel in the city. Councilmember Boston, asked doès the Fire Department come out and perform inspection onnew construction? Chief Maxwell added when a new construction is completed 80%, they do an inspection, and they return when the construction is completed. Severahof the mobile home parks in the city does not pay the fire fee because they do not receive a utility bill from the city due to the mobile home park having private wells and having garbage dumpsters. Mayor Hayes will schedule meetings with the Mobile Park owners to address them paying the Fire Fee for each of thèmobile homes in their respective parks. The motion to approve the Fire Code and Fees was made by Councilmember Boston and the second was added by Councilmember Underwood. Vote: 4-1: Motion Carried. Councilmembers voting favorably were Boston, Underwood, Kelly and Dodd. Councilmember Opposed: Mayor Pro Tem Lovette. 5. Millage Discussion Mayor and Council The Mayor and Council stated it is time for them to begin the millage process to implement and collect in 2026. Chief Appraiser Payne emailed the Elected Officials on January 25th to inquire about arranging a phone conversation with a contact person at the Department of Revenue. Councilmembers Dodd and Underwood responded about the potential call, and the city was awaiting input from the other elected officials on time and date. Ms. Moss added that Ms. Dove with the DOR contacted her, but she was waiting on a response from the Elected Officials. The Mayor and Council agreed upon 3 setting up the call on Tuesday February 25th, > at 5:00 PM, prior to the regular scheduled meeting. 6. City of Walthourville Mayor and Council Mayor Hayes stated the Allenhurst Fire Service Agreement was before them and at the February 4th, Special Called meeting they wanted to make some changes. Attorney Moses stated he and both Mayors had been in communications about the Fire Fee Agreement. He referenced Section 3.1 ofthe agreement which stated establishing the Fire Fee for the Allenhurst area. Section 3.2 which states that each resident/customer shall pay $25.00 to the City of Walthourvillle. The residents of Allenhurst will be assessed $25.00 monthly, each commercial customerwill be assessed $150.00 and each industrial customer will be assessed $250.00. He added that just as the City of Walthourville's citizens elect them to make decisions on their behalf, the citizens of Allenhurst elects their officials and Allenhurst Mayorand Council wanted the citizens to pay themselves. The Council believesthat the City ofAllenhurst should pay the amount, and the City of Allenhurst collects the money, from their residents. Councilmember Dodd asked, does evéryone in Allenhurst receive a bill from the City ofAllenhurst? Water Supervisor Mr. Patrick Golphin.stated, no, because some portions of Allenhurst are covered by the City ofHinesville, Mayor Pro Tem Lovette askèd whoh had been invôlved in the negotiation process with Allenhurst. Mayor Hayes statèd she has been in contact with Mayor Willis (Mayor of Allenhurst) and his council, and they havehad meetings that have been open to the public. The Mayor Pro Tem asked "if Allenhurst only have SO many citizens why are they not çollecting and paying us?Mayor Hayes asked Mayor Willisifwe would come up and speak Mayor Willis stated, we don't have the manpower, we are small and cannot afford its The elected officials stated everyone should be paying a Fire Fee. ChiefMaxwell advised the city.n needs tobe careful to ensure the Fire Fee is not being portrayed asa a subscription service becatsçmunicipalities cannot charge a subscription service. Attorney Moses added that the Fire Fee is not a subscription service, and it is legal. Councilmember Doddasked ife everyone is receiving a bill. Water Supervisor Mr. Golphin stated some Allenhurst customers have water with the city and some have garbage. No citizen in Allenhurst has been charged with the Fire Fee yet. Councimember Kelly, added, "well they are getting free fire service. ? The agreement is written where Allenhurst citizens will begin to be billed in March 2025. Councilmember Kelly further asked, how will we bill the following businesses in Allenhurst, the Tire Shop, the Church, Lucas Moving Company and Rapid Signs?" It was agreed they would be billed monthly. Mayor Pro Tem Lovette, said, "we don'thave money to keep giving away," referencing that Allenhurst residents are not currently being charged due to the agreement not being effective. Councilmember Boston added, "we have met about it, the Mayor and Council talked about sending the bill to the Town of Allenhurst and now Allenhurst says they cannot afford to bill their citizens. We are not receiving maximum revenue for our city, due to some citizens not being counted. * Councilmember Boston added, "We don't know the streets/areas in Allenhurst. Attorney Moses stated the city could get a voter list and the 4 city could get a boundary map, and he would get the boundary map for the city. Exhibit B on the agreement will entail the boundary lines. Councilmember Kelly stated she wanted to ensure that the commercial businesses in Walthourville will be charged the Fire Fee. The motion to approve the IGA with the city charging a $3.00 administrative fee was made by Councilmember Underwood and the second was added by Councilmember Dodd. Vote: 3-2 Motion Carried. Councilmembers voting favorably were Boston, Underwood and Dodd. Councilmembers Opposed: MPT Lovette and Councilmember Kelly. 7. City of Walthourville Mayor and Council Charter Review Dates. The Council wishes to reviewand update the city's charter. They chose the dates ofFebruary 18th, 2025 at 6:00 PM. IX. Department Comments City ofWalthourville Water Department Mr. Patrick Golphin Stated no report. Fire Department ChiefNiçolas Maxwell Reported the department had answered a total of33 calls since January 28th. 22 were medical, 6 were vehicle accidents and 5 were fire related. He stated the department is progressing well. Police Department Chief Christopher Reed Reported the department answered 213 calls, 33 reports were generated, 3 vehicle crashes, 45 citations were issued along with 18 warnings. Chief Reed announced that on January 21, 2025 they participated in the Governors Initiative Training. February 27th, 2025 they willhostthe first Neighborhood Watch meeting and on February 28th, 2 the Senior Citizens willhold BINGO. at the Department. Councilmember Boston asked if the department responds to Allenhurst. Chief Reed said that area is under the jurisdiction ofLiberty County Sheriff's Department, and he added if Liberty County Sheriff's Department, request assistance in that area they will respond. X. Citizens Comments Walthourville Citizens No citizens had any comments. XI. Mayor's Update Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Stated, Keep Liberty Beautiful (KLB) will hold al Recycle It Fair on Saturday February 22, 2025 at City Hall. The Shred-It Truck will be located at City Hall. Also, she will be doing an award in her office for Employee Mrs. Ivy Norris. Ms. Norris played an important role in her subdivision in mitigating a fire that spread to four homes. 5 XII. Elected Officials' Comments Mayor Pro Tem Lovette had no comment. Councilmember Boston stated priority number one should be the city's delinquent audits. He spoke with Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts Deputy Director, Mrs. Jackie Neubert and after reviewing the State Recommendation, he thinks the city should prepare a request for a proposal. He added that he believes it is imperative that the city go by the process that is set forth by the State. Councilmember Underwood asked, "Mayor where are we in the audit hiring process?" Mayor Hayes said she and Councilmember Kelly are working on finding an auditor. Councilmember Underwood inquired about the Grant Writer position that was advertised. Mayor Hayes stated the city had no one to apply. He added'there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, 2025, from 12 noon to 1:00 PM at Johnnie Frasier Park located on Shaw Road. He said it's going to'b be a fun-filled eventand he urged families to come out and participate. Donations for this event are being accepted, and they can be dropped off at the Police Department. Children are asked to bring theirown Easter Basket to collect eggs in. Councilmember Kelly stated sheand the Mayor are working on finding an auditor. Councilmember Dodd had no comment. XIII. ExecutiveSession there was none. XIV. Adjournment: At 7:54 PM, the motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Dodd and the second wasadded by Mayor Pro Tem Lovette. 6 - * INC.1 1974 1 5 RVIL LLE, G AIMAYS MOVING WIILET IMPROVING AGENDA 1 I ITEM LCPC Ms. Mardee Sanchez ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LIBERTY COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCETOINCLUDE REQUESTED PROVISIONS AND REVISIONS TO THE SITE PLAN AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS: SAID AMENDMENTS TO BE APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF WALTHOURVILLE: TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ALLOWED BY LAW. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Liberty County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to protect the public health, safety and general welfare ofindividuals and the community; and WHEREAS, revisions were requested to clarify existing provisions, include a new use fresidential.commercial mixed use) and to amend some site plan and subdivision requirements; NOW AND THEREFORE, the City of Walthourville hereby adopts the amendments below which shall become effective on April 1, 2025. Amendments to Division II - Zoning Districts Amend Table 204.1 Schedule of Uses Commercial Districts] to add the following new use: USE C-1 C-2 C-3 OI IC DD Notes See Sec. Residental/Commercial P 302-12 for Mixed Use limitations. Amendments to Division III = Development Provisions Repeal Section 302-12 [Living Units in Zones other than Residential (Not applicable in Hinesville) and replace with a new Section 302-12 esidenta/Commercial Mixed Use (R/C Mixed Use)] as shown below and amend the Article 302 Table of Contents accordingly. Section 302-12 Resdenta/Commercial Mixed Use (R/C Mixed Use) A. The commercial uses allowed as part of a R/C mixed use development are limited to the following: 1. Medical, dental and related offices 2. Offices 3. Personal service shops 4. Photographic, music or art studios 5. Schools of art, music and similar activities 6. Service shops and financial institutions 7. Indoor retail 8. Restaurants < 1,200 SF and cafes page 1 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 B. A minimum of 50% of the parcel's gross floor area shall be dedicated to residential uses and a minimum of 30% shall be dedicated to commercial uses. C. Only commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor of a building on an arterial street. D. Standalone/detached single-family dwellings with no commercial space are not allowed. Sec. 302-18 (Parking of trucks, trailers and RVs (Not applicable in Hinesville) is amended to read as follows and amend the Article 302 Table ofContents accordingly: A. Within any residential district, no commercial trucks, trailers or wagons in excess of10,000 Ibs. gross vehicle weight shall be parked for storage purposes, including overnight, on any public right-of-way or on private property. B. Trailers of less than 10,000 Ibs. gross vehicle weight, including pleasure boat trailers and cargo trailers, may be parked on private property in any district provided that such trailers are parked only within areas in which the principal building, accessory building or the parking ofvehicles is permitted. C. RVs may be parked or stored on private property in any district provided they are either within a building or, ifoutside, they are parked or stored in the side or rear yard, ifpossible. Any RV outside of an RV park shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes. Amendment to Division VIII - Definitions and Abbreviations Article 803 Definitions is amended to include the following new definition: Residentalcommercial mixed use - Residential and commercial uses within one building and/or in separate buildings on one parcel. Amendments to Division IV - Site Plan Review Amend Section 402-2 [General Parking Lot Requirements) subsection G [Lightingl subparagraph 5 to read as follows: 5. A photometric lighting plan shall be required ifthe proposed use will be open during hours of darkness and the parking lot contains more than 20 parking spaces. If a photometric lighting plan is required, nationally recognized lighting recommendations for illuminance levels and uniformity ratios shall be followed, such as contained in the most current Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Lighting Handbook. Amend Section 402-2 |General Parking Lot Requirements) to add a new subsection K Maintenance) to read as follows: K. Maintenance All parking and loading areas shall be maintained free oftrash and debris. Surface, striping, curbing, lighting and signage shall be maintained in good condition. Additionally, landscaped and grassed areas around and within parking and loading areas shall be free of weeds, high grass and unpruned shrubbery and any dead plantings are to be removed and replaced. page 2 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 Amendments to Division V - Subdivisions Amend Section 503-4(C) [Final Plat Requirements) as to read as follows, add Figure 503.5 Certification Block for Planning Commission) and amend the Article 503 Table of Contents accordingly for this new figure: C. Certification blocks as shown in Figure 503.3 and Figure 503.5, and the applicable certification blocks shown in Figures 503.1 and 503.2 at the end of this Article. Figure 503.5 Certification Block for Planning Commission Certificate of Approval This subdivision plat has been found to comply with the Liberty County Unified Development Ordinance. Signature of Planning Commission Officer Date Printed Name Title Amend Section 503-7 [Outstanding Improvements and Performance Sureties] subsections (A) and (E) subparagraph 2 |Terms of suretyl to read as follows: A. Timeframe to complete improvements Remaining improvements shall be completed within 6 months from the date of the final plat approval by the governing authority or an extended maintenance guarantee shall be provided pursuant to Sec. 503-8 [Maintenance of Required Improvements) E.2 2. The surety will not be released until the improvements have been satisfactorily completed and, as applicable and pursuant to Sec. 503-8 Maintenance of Required Improvements), the additional maintenance guarantee has been received. Amend Section 503-8 Maintenance of Required Improvements) subsections A and C to read as follows: A. General - A surety from the developer is required prior to acceptance of the improvements whereby the developer shall guarantee maintenance of the primary and secondary improvements. C. Duration of the surety - The time of guarantee shall be 2 years from the date of acceptance of the improvements by the governing authority (see Sec. 503-9 [Dedication and Acceptance of Improvements)). If the maintenance guarantee included coverage of outstanding improvements that were not completed in a timely manner as specified in Sec. page 3 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 503-7(A) [Outstanding Improvements and Performance Sureties; timeframe to complete improvements), prior to releasing the performance surety for such improvements, an extension ofthe maintenance guarantee for the improvements shall be provided to cover a full 2 years after installation. Amend Section 504-5 [Water] subsection B subparagraph 1 to read as follows: B. Connection to municipal supply 1. Subdivisions located in or adjacent to any municipality or located within 1,000 feet to an existing municipal water system, shall connect to that municipal water system unless the municipality certifies that it will not supply water to the proposed development. Amend Section 504-6 [Sewerl subsections B, C, D, E, and G to read as follows: B. Connection to municipal system 1. Subdivisions located in or adjacent to any municipality or located within 500 feet to an existing municipal sewer system, shall connect to that municipal sewer system unless the municipality certifies that it will not provide sewer: service for thej proposed development. 2. Construction oft the sewer system components shall comply with the municipality's standard and specifications and/or the standards and specifications of EPD. C. Connection to private system - Subdivisions that will not be served by a municipal sewer system as described above and which are located adjacent to an existing private sewer system may connect to that system provided the owner agrees to the connection in writing (recording of this document may be required) and the existing system is capable of conveying, treating and disposing of the wastewater. D. Community system 1. In areas not served by municipal sewer systems or other public systems, a community sewer system shall be installed in a subdivision with 50 or more lots or with potential for 50 or more lots. 2. Waiver A waiver from the requirement for a community sewer system may be granted by the governing authority if all the requirements below are. met. Such request for a waiver shall be in writing and submitted to the plan reviewer for processing. a. For subdivisions with 50 - 100 lots or potential for that many lots, all the usable lot areas meet the minimum standard required by the Dept. of Health On-site Sewage Management System regulations or are a minimum of % acre, whichever is larger. b. For subdivisions with over 100 lots or potential for that many lots, all the usable lot areas meet the minimum standard required by the Dept. ofHealth On-site Sewage Management System regulations or are a minimum of 1 acre, whichever is larger. C. The soil conditions are able to support the required number of on-site sewage disposal systems as determined by the Dept. ofHealth page 4 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 E. Individual septic systems - Individual septic systems are allowed if connection to a municipal system is not required, connection to an existing private system is not an option or a waiver has been granted such that a community sewer system is not required. Individual on-site sewage disposal systems shall comply with Department of Health On- site Sewage Management System regulations. G. Pump stations - In Hinesville and Flemington, pump stations shall comply with the City of Hinesville's Sewage Pumping Station Design Guide and Specifications. In all other jurisdictions, pump stations shall comply with the requirements herein or as otherwise required by the appropriate city or county engineer. 1. All pump stations to be dedicated to a public system shall be on a tract deeded to the municipality or have a utility easement on common land owned by the HOA. Such tract or easement shall be a minimum of4 4,000 SF and have a minimum width of 50 feet. To the extent feasible, all components of the pump station shall be at least 20 feet from the tract or easement boundaries. 2. Fencing shall be required along all boundaries of the tract or easement, exclusive of any access driveway. Such fencing shall be a minimum of 6 feet high and, where the tract or easement abuts a residential lot, it shall bej privacy fencing SO it is screened from the residence. A double gate a minimum of 12 feet wide shall be provided at an appropriate location. 3. Accesses to the pump station tract or easement shall be improved with a minimum 11-foot wide driveway that is asphalt, concrete or, at a minimum, consists of a graded aggregate base course screened 1% inches or smaller with a thickness of 6 inches after being thoroughly compacted and constructed. The driveway shall be graded such that stormwater does not pond on it. 4. Controls for pump stations shall not be mounted on wood but on stainless steel or other such durable material. Amend Section 504-7 [Streets] subsections D subparagraph 5, E, F subparagraph 1 and G subparagraph 3 to read as follows: D. Alignment 5. Grades - All streets should have a minimum grade of not less than 0.30% and shall have a crown ofnot less than 3 inches. Maximum grades shall be as indicated below: a. major thoroughfares - as established by the plan reviewer. b. collector streets - 8% unless topographic conditions make this impractical. C. minor residential streets 15% unless topographic conditions make this impractical. E. Paving and marking requirements - All streets must be prepared, paved and marked in conformance with the standards below, applicable standard specifications or the State of Georgia Rules and Regulations Chapter 120-3 "Rules of Fire Safety Commissioner" currently in effect and as may be amended in the future (see Appendix I). If there are conflicts between any oft these, the provisions of Chapter 120-3 shall prevail. 1. Subgrade - The subgrade shall be 24 inches of compacted subgrade material compacted to a minimum of95% density. page 5 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 2. Base course and wearing surface a. The base shall consist of a graded aggregate base course (GAB) screened 1% inches or smaller with a thickness as indicated below after being thoroughly compacted and constructed. All materials shall be secured from an approved source and shall conform to GDOT'sr minimum acceptable standards forthis area. The wearing surface shall consist of 9.5 mm superpave with a thickness as indicated below and shall be placed in accordance with the latest edition of the GDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. i. Local street - 6" GAB and 1%" superpave. ii. Collector street - 8" GAB and 2" superpave. iii. Arterial street = to be determined by geotechnical and equivalent single- axel loading analysis for roadway type. iv. GDOT road - as determined by GDOT. 3. Pavement marking At a minimum, all stop bars shall be marked. Centerlines and crosswalks shall be painted on and across all collector and arterial streets. Such pavement markings shall conform to GDOT standards. Additionally, a hydrant zone shall be marked as follows: the curb along where the street widens to 26 feet and the curb directly across from this area shall be painted red, and red striping shall be marked within the widened part of the street. Stop bars, crosswalks and hydrant zones shall be shown on the construction plans. F. Drainage 1. Gutter Spread a. In all jurisdictions except Hinesville, gutter spread shall be measured from face-of-curb. Inlets shall be placed such that, for a Type II, 24-hour, 10-year storm frequency, the gutter spread does not exceed 8 feet for an inlet with another inlet on the opposite side oft the street. A gutter spread not exceeding 10 feet shall be allowed on a local street if there is no inlet on the opposite side oft the street. b. In Hinesville only, inlets shall be placed such that, for a Type II, 24-hour, 10- year storm frequency, the gutter spread does not extend more than halfway into the travel lane. Such streets shall have a 3-inch crown as required by the City's standard detail. G. Street names and signage 1. Proposed street names shall be approved by the applicable entity authorized to do SO. It shall be unlawful for any person in laying out any new street or road to name such street or road on any plat, by marking, or in any deed or instrument, without first getting said approval. 2. Street name signs shall be installed at all intersections within a subdivision. 3. The developer shall purchase and install all necessary traffic control signs in accordance with MUTCD including but not limited to stop, speed limit, do not enter, pedestrian crossing, etc., and shall show all proposed signage on the plans. For public page 6 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 safety reasons, all street name signs shall be installed as soon as possible after final plat approval. Amend Section 504-12 [Other Design Requirements) subsections A subparagraph 1 and B to read as follows and delete E (it was moved to Sec. 504-6 [Sewers]): A. Lots 1. Lot dimensions - All lots shall meet the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements of the applicable zoning district or general development plan (for PUDs). With respect to the area, the minimum lot area is usable area. B. Easements - All easements shall be shown on the preliminary and final plats and shall conform to the requirements below. 1. Access - All easements for vehicular access to a facility, infrastructure or structure shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide unless otherwise indicated herein. Additional width or areas for turning movements may be required to accommodate the vehicles that will be utilizing the access. 2. Utility - All easements for utilities such as power and cable shall be a maximum of 5 feet wide when adjacent and parallel to a street right-of-way and a maximum of 10 feet wide in other locations. 3. Water (potable and non-potable) piping - All easements for underground water piping and appurtenances shall be centered on the pipe and the width ofthe easement is based on the depth of the pipe below finished grade as indicated below. a. Depth < 8 ft. - 20 ft. easement b. Depth over 8 ft. 20 ft. plus an additional 2 ft. for every foot deeper than 8 ft. up to a maximum easement of30 ft. 4. Sewer piping - All easements fori underground sewer piping and appurtenances shall be centered on the pipe and the width of the easement is based on the depth of the pipe invert below finished grade as indicated below. a. Depth < 8 ft. - 20 ft. easement b. Depth between 8 ft. and S 12 ft. - 25 ft. easement C. Depth greater than 12 feet = 50 ft. easement 5. Stormwater piping All easements for underground stormwater piping and appurtenances shall be centered on the pipe and the width of the easement is based on the size of the pipe and/or the depth of the pipe invert below finished grade as indicated below. a. Pipe with a diameter S 24" and at a depth S 8 ft. - 20 ft. easement b. Pipe with a diameter > 24" or any sized pipe with a depth > 8 ft. -25 ft. easement 6. Aboveground infrastructure - The minimum easement for aboveground or at-grade infrastructure shall be as required below. Ifan easement is needed for something that is not listed, it shall be a minimum of 20 feet around the infrastructure unless it can be demonstrated that a smaller easement would still meet the purpose ofthe easement (i.e. repair, maintenance, access, etc.) page 7 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 a. Flumes and stone- or concrete-lined swales, ditches, etc.. Easement shall extend a min. 5 feet on either side ofthe outer edge oft the flume or from the top ofs slope ofthe swale, ditch, etc. Ifthe easement doubles as an access easement (i.e., for aj pond), an additional 10 feet of width on one side ofthe flume, swale, etc., shall be added to the easement. b. Vegetated swales, ditches, bioswales, etc. Easement shall extend a min. 2 feet on either side of the top of the slopes. Ifthe slope of the swale, etc., is steeper than 4:1, an additional 10 feet of width on one side of the swale, etc., shall be added to the easement. C. Drainage ponds - Min. 10 feet all around the pond as measured from top ofslope. Fencing is not allowed within an easement if it impedes general or functional maintenance ofthe pond. 7. Street trees - Street trees shall be planted within a 10-foot wide easement along the front property line. ** end ofo amendments ** page 8 of9 ORDINANCE #2025-0225-01 APPROVED this day of 2025, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Walthourville. Sarah B. Hayes, Mayor Luciria Lovette, Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell Boston, Councilmember Patrick Underwood, Councilmember Bridgette Kelly, Councilmember Robert Dodd, Councilmember ATTEST: Signature Printed Name Title page 9 of9 Proposed UDO Amendments for Residential/Commercial Mixed Use and Parking of RVs A new use is proposed (residental.commercial mixed use) and restrictions on the parking of RVs is proposed to be added as well. 1. Reidental/Commerial Mixed Use Defines the new use. Indicates which zoning districts it is allowed. Describes additional provisions/imitations for the use. 2. Parking of RVs outside of RV parks Indicates where RVs can be parking on private property. Prohibits the RV from being used for living purposes. Proposed UDO Amendments for Site Plan and Subdivision Requirements There are several amendments proposed in response to a) concerns from developers, design engineers and municipal engineers, b) request by Hinesville Dept. of Inspection, and C) changes to provisions LCPC thinks are needed now that the UDO has been in effect for almost a year. 3. Amend Section 402-2 L General Parking Lot Requirements Increases the threshold for requiring a photometric lighting plan. Defines maintenance responsibilities. 4. Amend Section 503-4 Final Plat Requirements Adds in a certification block for the Planning Commission on final plats. 5. Amend Section 503-8 Outstanding Improvements and Performance Suretiesl Removes the requirement that the maintenance bond only cover completed improvements. Requires an extension of the maintenenace bond for items not completed 6 months after the original bond was issued in order to cover a full 2 years of maintenance for those items. 6. Amend Section 504-5 Waterl Per GA Dept. of Health rules, change distance from a municipal system requiring connection from 500 to 1,000 feet. 7. Amend Section 504-6 Sewerl Fix typos by replacing "water" with "sewer". Overview of Proposed UDO Amendments - 2025 Adds "conveyance" to what a private sewer system must be able to provide (in addition to treatment and disposal). Instead of requiring a variance from the requirement for a community sewer system, the governing authority may waive this requirement. Changing the min. lot size for subdivisions with septic systems to align with the Dept. of Health. Move the pump station requirements from Section 504-12 to this section. 8. Amend Section 504-7 IStreets] Revise and update paving requirements. Add pavement and curb markings around hydrants. Remove requirement forinlet spacing. Require developers to purchase and install all traffic control signs. Revise Hinesville gutter spread requirement. 9. Amend Section 504-12 JOther Design Requirementsl Amend the width of required easements for underground piping to be dependent on depth and/or size ofpipe. Amend the width ofaboveground easements to be smaller for ponds and to provide different widths for swales, etc., depending on whether they are natural or armored. Overview ofH Proposed UDO Amendments - 2025 * * INCI 1974 wN 5 n RVI LLE, G AISVAYS MOVING WILEI IMPRONING AGENDA ITEM 2 City of Walthourville Mayor Sarah B. Hayes